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Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski Criticizes President's Anti-EU Stance

3/21/2026

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Rafal Trzaskowski, mayor of Warsaw, criticizes conservative Polish President Karol Nawrocki for opposing the EU's SAFE program, saying the stance undermines a pro-European consensus and stems from populist politics ahead of parliamentary elections.
He notes urban areas like Warsaw back Ukraine, while anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises in other regions.
He stresses North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s importance to Poland's security and calls for defense, aligning with French President Emmanuel Macron's proposals.

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Rafal Trzaskowski, mayor of Warsaw, criticizes conservative Polish President Karol Nawrocki for opposing the EU's SAFE program, saying the stance undermines a pro-European consensus and stems from populist politics ahead of parliamentary elections.
He notes urban areas like Warsaw back Ukraine, while anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises in other regions.
He stresses North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s importance to Poland's security and calls for defense, aligning with French President Emmanuel Macron's proposals.